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The History of Valentine's Day
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US Grade 5 - 8
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Valentine's Day conjures up images of chocolates, flowers, cards, and love. Did you know that the origins of Valentine's Day actually go back to the time of the Romans? How did the holiday actually start? Who was St. Valentines? How did his name get associated with it? Why did Shakespeare write about it and how did that help spread it throughout Britain and the rest of Europe? And how did we go from the Romans to sending formal messages, chocolates, and flowers? Where is it celebrated and...
3 lessons//1 Week
Week 1Lesson 1History of the symbols of Valentines DayLesson 2Gifts, chocolate, and cards!Lesson 3Chocolate!
Our goals for this class are to: Write about what we learn. Use primary sources and different types of media (such as film and art) to learn about historical events. Learn about historical events through the context of geography and how it affected different events. Research, organize, and present their research on various topics, events, and figures. Discuss topics while focusing on using specific details, facts, and reasons to support their opinions.
I have been an educator on Outschool since February of 2018. I have my MBA and MHA, both of which have taught me the value of conducting research and asking questions. I have a passion for history, organization, reading, and learning. You can usually find me in the middle of 2-3 books or watching a documentary. I am also an Outschool ACE Educator, which means that I continually seek out ways to improve my teaching skills and knowledge, as well as the learner experience. Some of the seminars/courses that I have attended in the past are: Foundations for Teaching and Learning About Native Americans; The Presence and Absence of Asian America: What Truths Lie Beyond the Headlines; Using the “Diary of Anne Frank” to Amplify Students’ Voices; Painting a Just Picture – Art and Activism.
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Final Grades will be given upon request based on work completed.
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This class will utilize Youtube videos for sharing of lecture videos, as well as supplemental lessons. All Youtube videos are embedded into the Outschool platform.
Some of the sources used for this class are, but not limited to: Smithsonian Britannica National Geographic PBS Library of Congress The Dark Origins of Valentine's Dayhttps://www.npr.org/2011/02/14/133693152/the-dark-origins-of-valentines-day National Geographic Kids https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/celebrations/article/valentines-day
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Ages: 10-15
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